Publishing Houses,now Increasingly Part of Larger Conglomerates,were Once Typically Small

question 41

Multiple Choice

Publishing houses,now increasingly part of larger conglomerates,were once typically small operations,closely identified with their authors and staffs.In other words,publishing had been largely a _____________ industry.

• A) low-profit
• B) cottage
• C) mom-and-pop
• D) loosely regulated

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